Discover Toronto's Railway Heritage!
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Rail Safety Week
September 16, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - September 24, 2023 @ 5:00 pm
Celebrate the 20th annual Rail Safety Week with Operation Lifesaver and the Toronto Railway Museum!
Rail Safety Week Launch
On Saturday, September 16, join us at 11:30 am as we unveil Look. Listen. Live. rail safety decals at the Mini Train crossing in Roundhouse Park. Decals are being unveiled across the country to remind pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists to exercise caution at rail crossings. Celebrate the launch of Rail Safety Week 2023 with museum and OL volunteers and supporters at the public unveiling.
Story Time
Tune in for a Thomas & Friends story time on weekends during Rail Safety Week at 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm. Join us on the Don Station platform to follow along with Thomas as he learns valuable lessons on the dangers of not stopping at rail crossings, standing too close to the platform edge, or leaving farm gates open so that animals can wander onto the tracks. Participants will receive a copy of Stay Safe with Thomas to take home, along with other goodies from the Operation Lifesaver team.
Story time Schedule
- Saturday, September 16: 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm
- Sunday, September 17: 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm
- Friday, September 22: 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm
- Saturday, September 23: 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm
- Sunday, September 24* (Tentative): 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm
Rail Safety Week Tent
Find the Operation Lifesaver team on the Don Station platform during museum hours (12:00-5:00 pm) on event days to chat more about rail safety and pick up some Rail Safety Week swag.
ABOUT OPERATION LIFESAVER CANADA (OL)
Operation Lifesaver Canada’s Rail Safety Week is critical to raising public awareness about rail safety and reminding Canadians that taking risks near tracks and trains could cost them a limb, or their life. The Toronto Railway Museum is proud to participate in this year’s campaign to raise awareness about rail safety education.
ABOUT THE TORONTO RAILWAY MUSEUM (TRM)
The Toronto Railway Museum (TRM) brings people together by telling stories of Toronto’s railway heritage. The Museum is located in the heart of downtown Toronto and is typically open year-round. TRM presents exhibits, tours, educational programs and publications that broaden the understanding and appreciation of Toronto’s rich railway history. TRM is committed to telling the stories of the railways, and welcoming conversations of its varied experiences through its lecture series, exhibits and integrated programming with a mission to learn from the past to make the future better.
